Jaani Peuhu
Jaani Peuhu | |
|---|---|
 Jaani Peuhu/Iconcrash, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 17, 1978 Anjalankoski, Finland |
| Genres | Rock Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, Guitar, Drums, Piano |
| Years active | 1992 – Present |
| Website | www |
Jaani Peuhu (born August 17, 1978) is a Finnish musician, producer and songwriter. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the Finnish band Iconcrash and currently working with his debut solo album. He currently resides in Helsinki, Finland.
Background
Peuhu was born in Anjalankoski, Finland to a jazz musician father, Kari Peuhu, and a photographer mother, Heli Ahoniitty. At the age of 7 he began his musical career when he started playing the piano; one year later he learned to play the drums. At the age of 13 he formed his first band Chaoslord. He played his first show in Ruovesi one year latter at the age of 14.
Peuhu has played drums in several bands including Scarlet Youth,[1] Varjo,[2][3] Deadbabes,[4][5] Myyt,[6][7] Mary-Ann,[8] Billy-Goats, Jalankulkuämpäri,[9] Kinetic[10] and Vuk.[11][12]
Jaani started his solo career in 2004, when he created his first record as a singer/songwriter under the name Iconcrash. Jaani has also worked in the studio as a producer or guest musician with artists like Before the Dawn (band),[13] Swallow The Sun, To/Die/For, Thunderstone, Wiidakko[14] and Anna Eriksson.[15][16]
Since Iconcrash's first release "Nude" (2005) Peuhu has toured with his live band in the UK, Finland, Russia, Germany, Italy, the Baltic States and the U.S.
In September 2012 Jaani Peuhu announced his solo career and is currently working with his solo debut album in London and Helsinki.
Awards
2012 Iconcrash´s We Are The Night made it is UMK finals (ESC) and in 2009 Jaani Peuhu co-wrote a song called "10,000 Light Years" for the band Kwan with Pauli Rantasalmi of The Rasmus, that made it to the Eurovision Song Contest finals[17] in Finland.
Discography
- Mary-Ann
- 1998 MCD: Deeper Sin
- Billy-Goats
- 1999 MCD: All These Fears
- Jalankulkuämpäri
- 2002 CDS: TIP
- 2003 CDS: 9E
- 2007 Album: Koska Olen Hyvä Rouva
- Deadbabes
- 2003 MCD: The Drug
- Iconcrash
- 2003 Promo: Happy?
- 2004 Split-EP: Viola loves Iconcrash
- 2005 Album: Nude
- 2008 Soundtrack: Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train
- 2008 Mama Trash 2 Compilation
- 2008 Soundtrack: Blackout
- 2009 Single: Strange, Strange Dark Star
- 2009 Single: Everlasting
- 2010 Single: Sleeper
- 2010 Album: Enochian Devices
- 2011 Single: Delete
- 2011 Single: Stockholm
- 2011 Album: Inkeroinen
- 2012 Single: We Are The Night
- 2012 Album: Inkeroinen (Special edition including: We Are The Night)
- Viola
- 2004 Split-EP: Viola loves Iconcrash
- 2005 Album: Melancholydisco
- Ratas
- 2001 MCD: Kuumaa Laavaa
- 2002 MCD: Ilmaa
- Luomakunta
- 2002 Album: Alta
- Before the Dawn
- 2000 Promo: To Desire
- 2001 MCD: Gehenna
- 2002 MCD: My Darkness
- 2003 Album: My Darkness
- 2004 Album: 4:14 am
- 2005 DVD: The First Chapter
- Varjo
- 2000 CDS: Korvaamaton
- 2000 CDS: Maailmanpyörä
- 2000 Album: Kuka Korvaa Poistetun Sydämen
- 2001 Download Single: Tänä Kesänä
- 2003 Album: Paratiisissa
- 2009 Album: Ensinäytös 1997
- Thunderstone
- 2009 Album: Dirt Metal
- Swallow the Sun
- 2006 Album: Hope
- 2006 CDS: Don't Fall Asleep
- Anna Eriksson
- 2007 Album: Ihode
- 2008 Album: Annan Vuodet
- Scarlet Youth
- 2009 MCD: Breaking The Patterns
- 2010 Album: Goodbye Doesn't Mean I'm Gone
- Kwan
- 2009 CDS: 10 000 Light Years
- Black Sun Aeon
- 2009 MCD: Dirty Black Summer EP
- 2009 Album: Darkness Walks Beside Me
- 2010 Album: Routa
- 2011 Album: Blacklight Deliverance
- Rain Diary
- 2010 Single: Lost
- Grendel
- 2011 Album: Corrupt To The Core
- 2011 Single: Seis seis seis
- 2011 Single: Odessa
- 2011 Album: Wiidakko (Release date: 30.11.2011)
- Hevisaurus
- 2011 Album: Räyhällistä Joulua
- To/Die/For
- 2011 Album: Samsara (Release date: 14.12.2011)
References
- ^ FI. "Scarlet Youth MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Varjo Web Site
- ^ "Varjo". Last.fm. February 11, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Deadbabes Web Site[dead link]
- ^ "Line up changes for Deadbabes (16.4.2004)". Side-line.com. February 22, 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Myyt". Last.fm. February 11, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Meteli.mobi". Meteli.mobi. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Mary-Ann". Librariusmetallicus.com. December 5, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Jalankulkuämpäri Web Site". Jalankulkuampari.fi. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Romantic Vision/Kinetic". Romanticvision.anteeksi.net. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Su. "Vuk MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Interview with Vuk". Alcatraz.ru. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Before The Dawn Info". Tartareandesire.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Meteli.net". Meteli.net. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Anna Eriksson Web Site". Annaeriksson.fi. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Anna Eriksson Wikipedia (Finnish)
- ^ "Eurovisionary.com". Eurovisionary.com. January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
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